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WIPER DRIVE ARM [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-06-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Motor Vehicle and Bicycle Accessories
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- wiper linkage
1, record 1, English, wiper%20linkage
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
You turn on your wipers, and one of the wipers does nothing or moves in a much slower or jerkier manner than the other.... The probable causes are : 1. The wiper linkage is worn or disconnected. 2. The wiper arm doesn’t fit the drive arm properly. 1, record 1, English, - wiper%20linkage
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Accessoires d'automobiles et de bicyclettes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- timonerie d'essuie-glace
1, record 1, French, timonerie%20d%27essuie%2Dglace
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des tiges et des bras reliant le moteur d'essuie-glace au bras d'essuie-glace. 2, record 1, French, - timonerie%20d%27essuie%2Dglace
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pluriel : des essuie-glaces. 3, record 1, French, - timonerie%20d%27essuie%2Dglace
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
essuie-glaces (pl.) : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 4, record 1, French, - timonerie%20d%27essuie%2Dglace
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-06-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- wiper drive arm
1, record 2, English, wiper%20drive%20arm
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- windshield wiper drive arm 1, record 2, English, windshield%20wiper%20drive%20arm
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When either forward windshield panel is to be removed, windshield wiper drive arm... must be either raised or removed... 1, record 2, English, - wiper%20drive%20arm
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bras d'essuie-glace
1, record 2, French, bras%20d%27essuie%2Dglace
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le bras [d'essuie-glace], équipé d'un racleur, est fixé sur l'arbre de sortie du convertisseur. 1, record 2, French, - bras%20d%27essuie%2Dglace
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pluriel : des essuie-glaces. 2, record 2, French, - bras%20d%27essuie%2Dglace
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
essuie-glaces (pl.) : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 3, record 2, French, - bras%20d%27essuie%2Dglace
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-06-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Electric Motors
- Electrical Equipment (Motor Vehicles)
- Motor Vehicle and Bicycle Accessories
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- wiper motor drive
1, record 3, English, wiper%20motor%20drive
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Depending on your choice of wiper arm/blade combinations, you can then adjust the park position of the wiper. This is done by loosening the nut on the wiper motor drive, and changing the location of the lever. 2, record 3, English, - wiper%20motor%20drive
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Moteurs électriques
- Équipement électrique (Véhicules automobiles)
- Accessoires d'automobiles et de bicyclettes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- entraînement du moteur d'essuie-glace
1, record 3, French, entra%C3%AEnement%20du%20moteur%20d%27essuie%2Dglace
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pluriel : des essuie-glaces. 2, record 3, French, - entra%C3%AEnement%20du%20moteur%20d%27essuie%2Dglace
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
essuie-glaces (pl.) : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 3, record 3, French, - entra%C3%AEnement%20du%20moteur%20d%27essuie%2Dglace
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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